The Sprout: Grain commission consultations on user fees delayed to March

Good morning and welcome to the Sprout, where your host – still a firm fan of pineapple on pizza – can’t believe Iceland’s prime minister was forced to clarify his views about a Canadian invention. (Also, now I really want a slice of Hawaiian pizza.)

Now, here is today’s agriculture news

The Lead

Consultations on new user fees are now unlikely to begin until March, the Canadian Grain Commission said Tuesday as Ottawa faces growing pressure from Canadian farmers who are angry about the agency’s multi-million dollar surplus. Grain Commission Spokesperson Louise Worster confirmed to iPolitics the promised consultations haven’t begun and likely won’t start until